Purpose

A key objective of Our Council
Plan is to keep people safe from vulnerable situations, including
whilst using the public highway network. KPI41 of Our Council Plan
relates to a reduction in the number of people killed or seriously
injured whilst using the public highway.
 
A new West Sussex Road Safety
Strategy sets out the vision of the County Council to reduce the
number of road traffic collision casualties through integration of
the Safe System, a widely adopted best practice approach to road
safety and traffic management.
 
Safe System relies on five key
elements working together to reduce physical harm in road traffic
collisions: Safe Road Use, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads and Roadsides,
Safe Vehicles, and Post Crash Response. Applying the Safe System is
proactive, identifying and mitigating latent risks in the
transportation system.

Decision

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
has –
 
a)  approved the revised Road Safety Strategy (Appendix
1); and
 
b)  delegated authority to the Assistant Director
(Highways, Transport and Planning) to annually review and update
the Road Safety Action Plan (Appendix 2), in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport.